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Noha307: /* Postwar */ Change Page Numbers in Reference & Reference Name for F-86 Entries

2026-10-20T22:38:50Z

Postwar: Change Page Numbers in Reference & Reference Name for F-86 Entries

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:38, 20 October 2026
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	\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-~~1595~~" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-~~1595~~">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|pages=15, 95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1395" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1395">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|pages=13, 95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-~~1595~~" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1395" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-~~1595~~" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1395" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-~~1595~~" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1395" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Change Page Numbers in Reference & Reference Name for F-86 Entries

2026-10-20T22:37:24Z

Postwar: Change Page Numbers in Reference & Reference Name for F-86 Entries

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:37, 20 October 2026
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	\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|~~page~~=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1595" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1595">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|pages=15, 95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1595" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1595" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-1595" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Add to Comment for F-86 Entries

2026-10-20T22:34:54Z

Postwar: Add to Comment for F-86 Entries

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:34, 20 October 2026
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	\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable, fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />
	\|-		\|-
	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable, no fuel dumping system)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type III (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* To Do */ Add Forum Post List Entry

2026-10-20T22:26:16Z

To Do: Add Forum Post List Entry

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:26, 20 October 2026
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	* There is significant confusion over what constitutes a "Misawa tank". It has been claimed to refer to a 110-gallon P-51 tank by a [http://www.447bg.org/equipment-misc/misawa-drop-tank museum], a 200-gallon F-86 tank by an [https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/17803-f-86-misawa-tanks expert] on said airplane and a 265-gallon P-80 tank by an Air Force Base [http://misawa.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/773415/this-month-in-35th-fighter-wing-and-misawa-air-base-history-september history page].		* There is significant confusion over what constitutes a "Misawa tank". It has been claimed to refer to a 110-gallon P-51 tank by a [http://www.447bg.org/equipment-misc/misawa-drop-tank museum], a 200-gallon F-86 tank by an [https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/17803-f-86-misawa-tanks expert] on said airplane and a 265-gallon P-80 tank by an Air Force Base [http://misawa.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/773415/this-month-in-35th-fighter-wing-and-misawa-air-base-history-september history page].
	* The Chinese released a [http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/162293453 picture] of a data plate on a captured Sargent-Fletcher tank in May 1966		* The Chinese released a [http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/162293453 picture] of a data plate on a captured Sargent-Fletcher tank in May 1966
			* Use a list from a [http://www.key.aero/forum/modern-military-aviation/57903-drop-tanks?page=4 forum post] as reference to identify more aircraft that carried drop tanks
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Noha307: /* World War II */ Change Reference Name

2026-10-20T22:22:40Z

World War II: Change Reference Name

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:22, 20 October 2026
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	\| [Auxiliary Fuel Tank]{{efn\|Name is taken from manual, but is very likely not official and therefore its use here is considered to be placeholder.}}<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821">{{cite book \|title=Technical Training Handbook of Service Instructions for the Model A-25A Airplane \|date=15 July 1943 \|publisher=St. Louis Plant, Airplane Division, Curtiss-Wright Corporation \|pages=18, 21 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/apr20a25tswm4 \|access-date=7 August 2026 \|chapter=Section XVI: Fuel System}}</ref> \|\| 130 U.S. gallons<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\| \|\| Aluminum<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\| Internal \|\| \|\| A-25A<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\|		\| [Auxiliary Fuel Tank]{{efn\|Name is taken from manual, but is very likely not official and therefore its use here is considered to be placeholder.}}<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821">{{cite book \|title=Technical Training Handbook of Service Instructions for the Model A-25A Airplane \|date=15 July 1943 \|publisher=St. Louis Plant, Airplane Division, Curtiss-Wright Corporation \|pages=18, 21 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/apr20a25tswm4 \|access-date=7 August 2026 \|chapter=Section XVI: Fuel System}}</ref> \|\| 130 U.S. gallons<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\| \|\| Aluminum<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\| Internal \|\| \|\| A-25A<ref name="ACL-TTHSIMA25A-1821" /> \|\|
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	\| Mark 5<ref name="ACL-33540-9">{{citation \|title=Bomb & Drop Tank Intall., Useful Load, Rigging Diagram, Twin Pylon \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/drawing/viewer/33540/f4u/f4u-dwg-48-2?p=9 \|publisher=Chance Vought Aircraft \|access-date=23 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F4U-1D<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F4U-4<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F6F<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F7F-2<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, FG-1D<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" /> \|\| "Universal"<ref name="ACL-33540-9" />{{efn\|According to claims of author of an article, the "universal" tank replaced the earlier aft pylon tanks for F6Fs, which had to have that configuration due to the oil cooler outlet door.<ref name="~~TTD-THT~~" /> Presumably, the "universal" name refers to the fact that it could be used by all navy aircraft.}}		\| Mark 5<ref name="ACL-33540-9">{{citation \|title=Bomb & Drop Tank Intall., Useful Load, Rigging Diagram, Twin Pylon \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/drawing/viewer/33540/f4u/f4u-dwg-48-2?p=9 \|publisher=Chance Vought Aircraft \|access-date=23 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F4U-1D<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F4U-4<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F6F<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, F7F-2<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" />, FG-1D<ref name="BP-FBAJFT-8" /> \|\| "Universal"<ref name="ACL-33540-9" />{{efn\|According to claims of author of an article, the "universal" tank replaced the earlier aft pylon tanks for F6Fs, which had to have that configuration due to the oil cooler outlet door.<ref name="Thomason2019" /> Presumably, the "universal" name refers to the fact that it could be used by all navy aircraft.}}
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	\| Mark 7<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| U.S. Rubber<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /> \|\| Corsair<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| Self-sealing<ref name="ACL-33540-9" />		\| Mark 7<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| U.S. Rubber<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /> \|\| Corsair<ref name="ACL-33540-9" /><ref name="ACL-NMF4UA-537" /> \|\| Self-sealing<ref name="ACL-33540-9" />
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	\| Unknown \|\| 585 gallons<ref name="ACL-MMBA">{{cite book \|title=Maintenance Manual [for] B-25C and B-25D Airplanes \|publisher=Field Service Department, North American Aviation, Inc. \|location=Inglewood, California \|page=H-6 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/hugemmb251a}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| Internal \|\| \|\| B-25C<ref name="ACL-MMBA" />, B-25D<ref name="ACL-MMBA" /> \|\|		\| Unknown \|\| 585 gallons<ref name="ACL-MMBA">{{cite book \|title=Maintenance Manual [for] B-25C and B-25D Airplanes \|publisher=Field Service Department, North American Aviation, Inc. \|location=Inglewood, California \|page=H-6 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/hugemmb251a}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| Internal \|\| \|\| B-25C<ref name="ACL-MMBA" />, B-25D<ref name="ACL-MMBA" /> \|\|
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	\| Unknown<ref name="~~TTD-THT~~">{{cite web \|last1=Thomason \|first1=Tommy H. \|title=Grumman F6F Hellcat Belly Tank \|url=http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2019/09/grumman-f6f-hellcat-belly-tank.html \|website=Tailhook Topics Drafts \|access-date=23 August 2023 \|date=9 September 2019}}</ref> \|\| 150 gallons<ref>{{cite book \|title=Preliminary Handbook of Erection and Maintenance Instructions Navy Model: F6F-3, F6F-3N, F6F-5, F6F-5N; British Models Hellcat I, Hellcat II Airplanes \|date=1 June 1945 \|pages=169, 171 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/sept2f6fggow \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F6F<ref name="~~TTD-THT~~" /> \|\| Appears to be pictured on page 70 of the ''Index of Army-Navy Aeronautical Equipment'', but no details listed and contradictorily included as continuation of same entry as visually different tank for P-38.<ref name="ACL-M-70">{{cite book \|title=Index of Army-Navy Aeronautical Equipment \|date=10 July 1945 \|page=70 \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|chapter=Miscellaneous \|chapter-url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jwisanmisc}}</ref> Note also that shape of the leading edge of the pylon changed from a curved slope to a right angle at some point during production.{{efn\|The change presumably was made to simplify manufacture.}} Later, after the aforementioned change, the way the two halves of the tank were joined was modified so that they went from having a vertical to a horizontal flange.<ref name="~~TTD-THT~~" />		\| Unknown<ref name="Thomason2019">{{cite web \|last1=Thomason \|first1=Tommy H. \|title=Grumman F6F Hellcat Belly Tank \|url=http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2019/09/grumman-f6f-hellcat-belly-tank.html \|website=Tailhook Topics Drafts \|access-date=23 August 2023 \|date=9 September 2019}}</ref> \|\| 150 gallons<ref>{{cite book \|title=Preliminary Handbook of Erection and Maintenance Instructions Navy Model: F6F-3, F6F-3N, F6F-5, F6F-5N; British Models Hellcat I, Hellcat II Airplanes \|date=1 June 1945 \|pages=169, 171 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/sept2f6fggow \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F6F<ref name="Thomason2019" /> \|\| Appears to be pictured on page 70 of the ''Index of Army-Navy Aeronautical Equipment'', but no details listed and contradictorily included as continuation of same entry as visually different tank for P-38.<ref name="ACL-M-70">{{cite book \|title=Index of Army-Navy Aeronautical Equipment \|date=10 July 1945 \|page=70 \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|chapter=Miscellaneous \|chapter-url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jwisanmisc}}</ref> Note also that shape of the leading edge of the pylon changed from a curved slope to a right angle at some point during production.{{efn\|The change presumably was made to simplify manufacture.}} Later, after the aforementioned change, the way the two halves of the tank were joined was modified so that they went from having a vertical to a horizontal flange.<ref name="Thomason2019" />
	\|}		\|}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Fix Broken Named References

2026-10-20T22:20:23Z

Postwar: Fix Broken Named References

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	\| 370 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul with Parts Breakdown: 370 Gallon Tank and Ejector Pylon Assembly \|date=1 February 1966 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam33 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 370 gallons<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| 240 x 25.5 inches<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Sargent-Fletcher<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| F-4B, F-4C<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| These tanks can be identified by a single flange on the lower left side according to a [http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/06/things-under-wings-f4h-f-4-phantom.html blog post].		\| 370 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul with Parts Breakdown: 370 Gallon Tank and Ejector Pylon Assembly \|date=1 February 1966 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam33 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 370 gallons<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| 240 x 25.5 inches<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Sargent-Fletcher<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| F-4B, F-4C<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| These tanks can be identified by a single flange on the lower left side according to a [http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/06/things-under-wings-f4h-f-4-phantom.html blog post].
	\|-		\|-
	\| 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank<ref name="~~Thomason~~" /> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="~~Thomason~~" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A4D<ref name="~~Thomason~~" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of blog post, name unclear		\| 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank<ref name="Thomason2011" /> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="Thomason2011" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A4D<ref name="Thomason2011" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of blog post, name unclear
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	\| Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam16 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| 221 inches<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| May be identical to 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank		\| Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam16 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| 221 inches<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| May be identical to 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Add Footnote to Unknown (200 Gallon) Entry

2026-10-20T22:13:07Z

Postwar: Add Footnote to Unknown (200 Gallon) Entry

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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|Left and right hand tank part numbers are identical except for the final digit being a "1" and "2", respectively.}}{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Add Comment to Unknown (120 Gallon) Entry

2026-10-20T22:10:59Z

Postwar: Add Comment to Unknown (120 Gallon) Entry

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:10, 20 October 2026
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	\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>; a key recognition feature for distinguishing between the 120 and 200 gallon tanks is that the tail fins meet in the middle behind the tank proper on the former, while they do not on the latter.
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Change Words in Footnote for Unknown (120 Gallon Entry) – To reduce repetitiveness

2026-10-20T22:06:53Z

Postwar: Change Words in Footnote for Unknown (120 Gallon Entry) – To reduce repetitiveness

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:06, 20 October 2026
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	\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| Centerline Wing Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Centerline Wing Tip Tank \|date=1 December 1958 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam14 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Fletcher Aviation{{efn\|Under license from Lockheed Aircraft.}}<ref name="ACL-CWTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code ~~corresponds~~ to the F-86A, while "172" ~~corresponds~~ to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Pastushin Aviation<ref name="Proxibid">{{cite web \|title=Korean War North American F-86 Sabre Drop Tank \|url=http://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/50390679/korean-war-north-american-f86-sabre-drop-tank \|website=Proxibid \|access-date=21 August 2026 \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref>, Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web \|last1=Spennemann \|first1=Dirk H.R. \|title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age \|url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html \|website=Digital Micronesia \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=1995}}</ref> \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type\|The "type" of F-86/FJ drop tanks is unrelated to capacity. Any type can be any capacity. It instead describes whether they come preassembled and/or can be refueled in flight.<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=26 November 1956 \|pages=1-19–1-20 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch3 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Model FJ-3, FJ-3M Aircraft \|date=1 August 1957 \|page=95 \|url=http://www.vmfa251.org/pdffiles/Fury%20Manual.pdf \|access-date=20 October 2026 \|via=VMFA-251}}</ref>}}; manufacturer's part number 136-10000-1<ref name="Proxibid" /> or 223-0000<ref name="Spennemann" /> or ''possibly'' 161-48250-31{{efn\|This part number refers to a 120 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 172-48250, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "161" charge code refers to the F-86A, while "172" refers to the F-86F-1 through F-86F-15.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255">{{cite book \|title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: USAF Series F-86E Aircraft \|date=11 November 1955 \|pages=52–55 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/jan28f86ssch2 \|access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref>
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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}

Noha307: /* Postwar */ Add Comment & Footnote to Unknown (200 Gallon) Entry

2026-10-20T22:06:02Z

Postwar: Add Comment & Footnote to Unknown (200 Gallon) Entry

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	\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 120 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type IV (pre-assembled)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" />{{efn\|name=type}}
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	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type I (knockdown kit, not in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}; manufacturer's part number ''possibly'' 176-48250-1{{efn\|This part number refers to a 200 gallon tank. It is presumed to be either a type I or type II based on the fact that the illustrations in the manual show a tank that can be disassembled into sections. It is stated to have been superseded by 176-48250-31, which could correspond to a type II, type III or type IV depending on whether the improvement that prompted the transition to the latter was in-flight refueling capability or pre-assembly. Note that North American's "176" charge code refers to the F-86F-20 and -25.}}<ref name="ACL-IPBUSF86EA-5255" />
	\|-		\|-
	\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}		\| Unknown \|\| 200 gallons<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F-86E-15<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /> \|\| Type II (knockdown kit, in-flight refuellable)<ref name="ACL-FHUSF86EA-119120" /><ref name="VMFA251-FHNMFJ3A-95" />{{efn\|name=type}}